Zero of their 53 players were voted into the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Wednesday, the first time since the 2003-2004 season that the team was shut out of the league's All-Star game.

The process is decided by fans, players and coaches, who have an equal one-third vote.

Weddle was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro selection last season. He didn't lead the NFL in interceptions this season — he did with seven in 2011 and had three this year — but was the top-rated safety in the league according to ProFootballFocus, which grades players based on film analysis.

Weddle hasn't been flagged for a penalty and allowed a 42.6 quarterback rating against him, second best among safeties who've played at least 60 percent of their team's snaps. He has a team-high 89 tackles while quarterbacking a secondary that's seen three different starters at strong safety.

For the AFC, the Ravens' Ed Reed, Chiefs' Eric Berry and Jets' LaRon Landry were voted over Weddle.

The list was met with surprise in the locker room with the inclusion of Berry and Landry over others like Weddle, the Bills' Jarius Byrd and the Dolphins' Reshad Jones.

"It's crazy," Weddle said. "That's why the Pro Bowl is — you know. Maybe I'll be an alternate, but I don't know even if I'd want to go now. It's like a slap in the face. ... I think I'm one of the best of the safeties in the league, if not the best.

"Obviously, other people don't think so," he added with a laugh.

Weddle is a fifth alternate. Tight end Antonio Gates is a third. Scifres didn't receive mention.

The Charger, based on their 6-9 season, weren't expected to fill the sideline in Honolulu. But the Chiefs (2-13) are tied for the conference's worst record and are sending five to the Pro Bowl, so maybe they should have.

The Broncos have the AFC's best record at 12-3 and also sent five. Rounding out the AFC West, the Raiders (4-11) have zero Pro Bowlers.

"That sucks," cornerback Quentin Jammer said of Weddle's absence. "The Pro Bowl is a (expletive) fluke, 100 percent fluke. I don't believe in it. I don't believe in the Pro Bowl. I think they should get rid of it."

If there was as bad a snub as Weddle, it was Scifres.

Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt was voted to represent the AFC. He nets an average of 40.3 yards per punt, ranking 15th in the NFL and 10th in the conference.

Scifres has a career-high net average of 40.8 yards, and that factors in two of his punts getting blocked for protection reasons unrelated to him. Those blocks aside, Scifres averages 43.1, best in the AFC and tied for fifth best in NFL history.

Jaguars punter Bryan Anger also has a case. The rookie leads the conference's punters with a 42.4 net average. It'd become 43.4 if not including his blocked attempt.